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SLD Demand Projection Shows Drop in Requests From Neediest Applicants

The Schools and Libraries Division April 18 released the formal demand projection that it had sent to the Federal Communications Commission for the 2005 funding year, showing a significant decrease...

SLD Reports Informally on Demand Projection for 2005 Funding Year

The head of the Schools and Libraries Division reported April 18 that the demand for E-rate funds for the 2005 funding year would show a significant drop, which should, he...

BearingPoint Reports on Early Site Visits

Representatives of BearingPoint told the Schools and Libraries Committee of the Universal Service Administrative Company April 18 that while half of its initial 90 site visits to E-rate applicants had...

SLD to Release Another $45.9 Million for 2004

The Schools and Libraries Division announced that on April 19 it will release another $45.9 million worth of E-rate funding commitments for the 2004 funding year to 138 applicants. There...

GAO Recommends Flexibility on Anti-Deficiency Act

The Government Accountability Office April 11 recommended to a Senate committee that the Federal Communications Commission be given some flexibility in bringing Universal Service Fund programs under the requirements of...

Six Corporations and Five Individuals Indicted in Connection with E-rate Schemes

A federal grand jury in San Francisco April 7 returned a 22-count indictment against six companies and five individuals on charges of fraud, collusion, aiding and abetting, and conspiracy in...

SLD Releases Another $22.2 Million in Commitments for 2004

The Schools and Libraries Division announced that on April 5 it will release another wave, this one totaling more than $22.2 million to 80 applicants, for the 2004 funding year....

Senate Commerce Committee Sets Hearing on Anti-Deficiency Act Waiver

The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee has set a hearing for 2 p.m. Monday April 11 on legislation (S 241) that would permanently exempt the E-rate program from coverage...